Hey everyone!!

So I purchased my car back in July at 42,000 KM (~26,000 Miles), I'm now at about 50K KM (~31K Miles) and was wondering if anyone has performed any maintenance that should have been done to my car and hasn't been, as I'm not aware of what should have been done to what actually has been done.

From the maintenance records I've found on the car, oil and filter was changed regularly, cabin/engine filter changed, rear diff fluid changed at 20k KM and now at 49K KM by myself upon recommendation from my dealer. Nothing mentioned about any other fluids being done (tranny, transfer etc.)

Should anything else be done to car as of now? and also what should I expect in the near future in regards to maintenance work??

Thanks!!

Your car has low km's. I wouldn't worry too much. Do the tranny though. I do my fluid change every 2-3 oil changes. Acura transmissions suck so I'm anal and taking every precaution possible.

What year is the car?
I am thinking brake fluid if the car is more than 2 yrs old and clean/lubricate the caliper slide pins.... and check the brake pads while you are at it.

It's a 2012 sh-awd, hmm I could take a look at the brakes next time I have the wheels off

you should be ok since it's 2012 and low mileage. just keep up with the regular maintenance and do your tranny oil every 3 oil changes.

I haven't done my brake fluid in a while, or ever probably. I use the tool that measures the viscosity of the fluid itself and how much water is in the brake fluid and it seems to still be good so I won't be replacing it for a little while longer.

You should be fine, just follow your MID for your service. The MID obviously doesn't monitor your brakes but if you're unsure the next time you bring your car in just ask them if they can do an inspection to ensure your brakes and other items that the MID doesn't monitor are in good order. Get a quote though don't let them rake you through the coals on an inspection.

If you want to be safe, change all the fluids. For sure, Antifreeze/Coolant, brake flush with kit & driveline (tranny, transfer & rear diff). If you continue to change it every 30K it will be easy to remember and budget for the service, rather than waiting for MID to spring a $600 service on you right before Christmas.

You could do that, or you could just trust the MID since it calculates your service based on a number of factors including your driving habits...

I am curious about this concern about brake fluid. (?)
I have been servicing brakes for 30 years and I have never bothered to change brake fluid, until recently.
I know it is hygroscopic. I realize it can get heated pretty severely at the calipers. I have seen videos with brake fluid looking like sludge, but I have never experienced that myself.
After reading about this concern and noting that Acura calls for brake fluid exchange every 3 years, I decided to take a different approach so I recently did exchange fluid on a couple jobs I did:
On my friend's 1991 Mazda, with the original brake fluid, we did bleed and change the fluid. Could not see any significant visual difference, just a very slight colouration of the old fluid. On our 2002 Camry with 200,000 km and the 12 years old fluid, I changed the front rotors and bled the brakelines. Could not see any difference whatever between the old and the new brake fluid. I know one issue could be water in the fluid vapourizing and impeding its performance, but I have never experienced that. So, as usual, I am sceptical.
Is this just another cash grab, telling us to do unrequired maintenance?
Is it a cya sort of thing from the manufacturers, looking to avoid any liabilities down the road?
Please don't give me that line about, "well, you should change it because it is recommended", or "well, the new fluid is by definition better and you shouldn't take any chances with your brakes".
I'd like to hear some facts, if anyone has real data to share.

I don't follow Acura's recommended change but I will do it when I believe that the brake fluid has too much water in the fluid. It will cause the brake lines to freeze during the winter. That's about it. Now that being said, my cars at 100,000km and I still haven't done it.

I would like to hear more comments on this topic.
I change oil and all filters regularly, frequently.
I service brake pads and rotors regularly. Etc.
But I had my previous car, an Integra for 13 years, 225,000 km
never changed brake fluid once, no issues.
I had a Mazda B2000, also for 13 years, 300,000 km, never changed brake fluid once. No issues.

how much are you guys paying for the

- transmission fluid?
- rear differential fluid?

Almost all of my car have never had any brake fluid changes at all, the only exception were the cars that got big brake kits. I never noticed any difference over the years either. The one thing that can help and I have noticed are the rubber brake lines near the calipers. Overtime they will get more flex and soften up and that will cause a softer brake pedal, an easy fix with stainless steel lines.

I bought a brand new Honda Accord V6 back in 2001 and I didn't change the brake fluid until the rear caliper was recently replaced. Granted that I will add a brake fluid on when changing the brake pads.
Since Acura and Honda are in the same family, i'm not sure if Acura will withstand the time as the Honda on brake fluid.

i just got mine done a week ago total came up to just under 400 at silver hill acura calgary
and that included the b136
1 is oil change and inspection plus brake service
3 is transmission oil
6 is the rear diff fluid

I personally just follow the maintenance minder